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Re: effect and affact

ONI is correct.

All I can add is that even native speakers have problems with "affect" and "effect", so if you see "affect" when it should be "effect", don't be confused.

Also, the verb "to effect" does exist, but it means something slightly different. You won't ever need to use it, but if you see a sentence like, "He effected many changes," it means that he caused many changes to happen.

So: normally, "effect" is a noun and "affect" is a verb. But if you see "effect" as a verb, it probably means "to make something happen"; and if you see "affect" as a noun, it's probably a spelling mistake.

Re: effect and affact

All I can add is that even native speakers have problems with "affect" and "effect", so if you see "affect" when it should be "effect", don't be confused.

Also, the verb "to effect" does exist, but it means something slightly different. You won't ever need to use it, but if you see a sentence like, "He effected many changes," it means that he caused many changes to happen.

So: normally, "effect" is a noun and "affect" is a verb. But if you see "effect" as a verb, it probably means "to make something happen"; and if you see "affect" as a noun, it's probably a spelling mistake.